[Introduced January 13, 2011; referred to the
Committee on Banking and Insurance then the Judiciary.]

A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by
adding thereto a new section, designated §5-16-7f; to amend
said code by adding thereto a new section, designated §33-15-
22; to amend said code by adding thereto a new section,
designated §33-16-18; and to amend said code by adding thereto
a new section, designated §33-16D-17, all relating to
insurance coverage; and requiring coverage of spouses and
dependents for pregnancy and contraceptive services.

Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, be amended
by adding thereto a new section, designated §5-16-7f; that said
code be amended by adding thereto a new section, designated §33-15-
22; that said code be amended by adding thereto a new section,
designated §33-16-18; that said code be amended by adding thereto
a new section, designated §33-16D-17, all to read as follows:

CHAPTER 5. GENERAL POWERS AND AUTHORITY OF THE GOVERNOR,

SECRETARY OF STATE AND ATTORNEY GENERAL;

BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS; MISCELLANEOUS AGENCIES,

COMMISSIONS, OFFICES, PROGRAMS, ETC.

ARTICLE 16. WEST VIRGINIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES INSURANCE ACT.§5-16-7F. Spouse and dependent pregnancy and contraceptive
coverage.
Beginning January 1, 2012, any insurance plan in this article
that provides insurance coverage for pregnancy or contraceptives
for a policy holder may not restrict or exempt coverage for
pregnancy or contraceptives for the spouse or dependants of the
policy holder.

CHAPTER 33. INSURANCE.

ARTICLE 15. ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE.

§33-15-22. Spouse and dependent pregnancy and contraceptive
coverage.Beginning January 1, 2012, any insurance plan in this article
that provides insurance coverage for pregnancy or contraceptives
for a policy holder may not restrict or exempt coverage for
pregnancy or contraceptives for the spouse or dependants of the
policy holder.

ARTICLE 16. GROUP ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE.

§33-16-18. Spouse and dependent pregnancy and contraceptive
coverage.Beginning January 1, 2012, any insurance plan in this article that provides insurance coverage for pregnancy or contraceptives
for a policy holder may not restrict or exempt coverage for
pregnancy or contraceptives for the spouse or dependants of the
policy holder.

Beginning January 1, 2012, any insurance plan in this article
that provides insurance coverage for pregnancy or contraceptives
for a policy holder may not restrict or exempt coverage for
pregnancy or contraceptives for the spouse or dependants of the
policy holder.

NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to require insurance
coverage of spouses and dependents for pregnancy and contraceptive
services.

§5-16-7f, §33-15-22, §33-16-18 and §33-16D-17 are new;
therefore, they have been completely underscored.